University of Plymouth

Location:

Cornwall

Salary:

£24,983
to £28,936 Grade 5

Hours:

Full Time

Contract Type:

Fixed-Term/Contract

Placed on:

14th September 2017

Closes:

28th September 2017

Job Ref:

A5595

The Acceleration Through Innovation Project (AtI) is a £3 million, 3 year project supported by the European Regional Development Fund. It aims to raise awareness of innovation as a growth tool for business and includes assisting them in undertaking innovation activities within the knowledge base – Universities, Colleges and Public Sector Research Establishments.

ATIdelivers smart and beneficial ideas whilst providing intensive support to businesses that are ready to innovate. Working in partnership with Cornwall Innovation, ATI seeks to the take the concept of the Cornwall Innovation Centres out to the wider business community via a number of strategically placed Pop-Up Centres. Operating from nine different locations on a rotational basis, the Pop-Ups will each run for a period of one to three months providing an opportunity for businesses in that area to create links, gain support and engage valuable networks.

You will be responsible for supporting the AtI team through operationally managing and overseeing the activity delivered through the ATI Pop-Up Centres. Activities within the Pop-Ups will be focused on innovation, entrepreneurship and business growth and will contribute to the project outcomes and deliverables.

Through a collaborative approach, you will work with the Project Manager, Project Team and our Business Partners to ensure that the projects quantitative and qualitative client outputs are achieved.

As the ATI Pop-Ups will operate out of temporary premises for up to 3 months at a time, this role will require you to be flexible and adaptable.

The above post is subject to receiving confirmation of additional ERDF funding.